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EO55 OBU

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

136,302 mi
Last recorded136,302 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 OBU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 136,302 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 18 Jun 2020 136,300 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions outside fitted to inside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 15 Jun 2019 126,792 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 11 Jun 2019 126,792 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unable to extract from seat back (7.1.2 (e))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated structure exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower bracket corroded / holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 5 Jul 2018 110,954 miles

Nearside Front & near side rear wheel rims slightly bent

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & off side front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & off side rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose slightly perished

slight damaged to near side front tyre side wall

Fail 5 Jul 2018 110,954 miles

Nearside Front & near side rear wheel rims slightly bent

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & off side front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & off side rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose slightly perished

slight damaged to near side front tyre side wall

Pass 6 Jul 2017 103,883 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 94,500 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr and nsf (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both rear rose joints

Pass 9 Jun 2015 86,737 miles

advise outer sill covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 86,737 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2014 81,208 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 81,208 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 79,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 79,345 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 74,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Plastic sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2012 74,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2011 68,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2011 68,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 61,788 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 53,573 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 53,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2008 44,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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EO55 OBU is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2005 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 92,216 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO55 OBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO55 OBU is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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